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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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